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    CT5-V 5BW new tire time - discussion

    They are excellent tires from the factory. But I enjoy trying new tires, too. The fact that the tires were developed for the car doesn't mean there aren't other tires that might be better for my use case.
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    CT5-V 5BW new tire time - discussion

    Yes . . . I drive a little harder than most. I don't think I've ever gotten more than about 12k miles out of a set of performance car tires going back 20+ years. I am religious about psi, too, and don't do stationary burnouts or track days. The PS4S on my GT350R are toast with 10k miles on...
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    Correct valve position for Corsa installation…

    Good luck! Let's hope everything works!
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    CT5-V 5BW new tire time - discussion

    Hey guys, I am curious if anyone has experience with different tires on their BW. I've run the rear tires down to 3/32 and the fronts are about 5/32 so I am looking at doing all 4 tires (just crossed 8k miles and no track days). The car is a semi-daily driver but I have other vehicles for...
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    CT4-V AWE-Tuning.com ready to make full exhaust kits

    I am definitely hoping the AWE exhaust will tuck up better than the Corsa and unleash some sweet V8 music!
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    What did you trade?

    GT350R and 5BW 6sp owner here. Interestingly, I find my 350R Recaros more comfortable for longer trips than my 5BW with the sky cool gray seats. I took the 350R for a 3k mile roadtrip out west a few years ago and did several days of over 700 miles with zero issues. The BW seats just aren't as...
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    CT4-V AWE-Tuning.com ready to make full exhaust kits

    Are you guys working on a catback for the 5BW, too? I filled out the form many months ago expressing interest and am curious if you've made any progress.
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    CT5-V Blackwing Suspension Tuning - Options, Specs, Reviews

    Whoa! Please tell us more and keep us updated when you have some driving impressions.
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    CT4-V CT4VBW vs. Porsche 911 (991 Carrera S) - Am I making a mistake?

    I drove a 2012 Carrera S with PDK several years ago (first year of the 991.1). Underwhelming would be the word that comes to mind. Yes, precise and "perfect" but good grief it did not excite me in the slightest. On the other hand, I drove a 4BW 6sp a week after I took delivery of my 5BW...
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    What did you do to your Blackwing today?

    DonD - if you are in San Antonio area, take it over to Blackjack on Huebner. Those guys know how to deal with low profile tires better than anyone else in the area. I would want a plug/patch combo if I were you.
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    Best mode for moderate to heavy rain?

    The main thing is to be smooth with the gas and steering. From personal experience, you can catch the stability/traction controls napping even in Snow/Ice mode in a 5BW if you hammer the gas in heavy rain.
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    Does A Radar Detector Help Anymore?

    I am in LA several times/year and my detectors have helped me many times. As for the instant on, normally you are not the first guy they are pointing at so your detector should have been alerting you when the officer was radaring the other cars in front of you. These modern detectors are...
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    Does A Radar Detector Help Anymore?

    This is going to sound like me being a jerk but I'm not trying to: if you can't see the benfit of a radar, you must not live in an area with much traffic enforcement or you don't actually drive fast enough for it to matter. Also, driving fast in the right lane is a very curious decision...
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    Upcoming 11 hr drive in 5BW through cold and some rain. Thoughts?

    I would have zero concerns about your trip. The TPC-spec PS4S tires are surprisingly good in cold and wet as long as you aren't hammering the gas. And yes you can put it in some of the softer modes but be aware that you can still catch the traction/stability controls napping if you punch the...
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    What did you do to your Blackwing today?

    Because if you like sporty cars, you will love a QF!
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    What did you do to your Blackwing today?

    Spur of the moment took the afternoon off and met a friend in Lockhart, TX, for BBQ . He has some cool cars, too, and showed up in his Giulia QF. I had test driven one 6 or 7 years ago and really liked it but had forgotten just how rowdy and racy they feel. I got to drive it down a super...
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    How much of that noise is fake?

    I want a louder dual mode exhaust and no fake noise. I drive adult passengers most days so folding the back seat down or opening the windows all the time doesnt work.
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    How much of that noise is fake?

    This product was mentioned in a non-BW thread I ran across. Any thoughts on this sort of thing? https://lljcustoms.com/collections/llj-anc-bypass-series
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